The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBernardBlackBureyCarignanClementCormierCoyleDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)DeanDhillonDowneDuncanForestFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGreenwoodHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakosKaretak-LindellKingstonKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLewisMacAdamMacDonaldManningMartinMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPoirierProsperPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSmithSorensenSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)WhiteWilsonWooYouanceYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBernardBlackBurey*CardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)DeanDhillonDowneDuncanForestFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGreenwoodHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakos*InceKaretak-LindellKingstonKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLewisMacAdamMacDonaldManningMartinMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncion*MoodieMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPoirierProsperPupatelloQuinnRavalia*RinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSmithSorensenSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)*Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWilsonWooYouanceYussuff

The first list records senators present in the Senate Chamber during the course of the sitting.

An asterisk in the second list indicates a senator who, while not present during the sitting, was in attendance to business, as defined in subsections 8(2) and (3) of the Senators Attendance Policy.

PRAYERS

Senators’ Statements

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees

The Honourable Senator Smith, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, presented the committee’s first report (Bill S-211, An Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising, without amendment).

The Honourable Senator Clement moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for third reading at the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Reports of Committees – Other

Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:

That the following Address be presented to His Majesty the King:

To His Most Excellent Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY:

We, Your Majesty’s most loyal and dutiful subjects, the Senate of Canada in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both houses of Parliament.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petten, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Other Business

Senate Public Bills – Third Reading

Third reading of Bill S-227, An Act respecting Arab Heritage Month.

The Honourable Senator Al Zaibak moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Aucoin, that the bill be read for the third time.

After debate,

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The bill was then read for the third time.

Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, to which it desires its concurrence.

Senate Public Bills – Second Reading

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Ordered: That consideration of Order No. 2 be postponed until the next sitting of the Senate.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Pate, seconded by the Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne, for the second reading of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Tannas moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Patterson, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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Orders No. 4 and 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Second reading of Bill S-208, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (independence of the judiciary).

The Honourable Senator Pate moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moncion, that the bill be read for the second time.

The Honourable Senator Pate moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator McBean, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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Orders No. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Reports of Committees – Other

Orders No. 2 and 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

Orders No. 3 and 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Woo, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dean:

That, in light of findings and orders from the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court on the situation in Gaza, the Senate call on the Government to examine the risk to Canada and Canadians of complicity in violations of international humanitarian law, including war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, and to report on its findings within three months of the adoption of this motion.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator White moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bernard, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Inquiries

Orders No. 1, 3 and 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

MOTIONS

The Honourable Senator Manning moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Batters:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be authorized to examine and report on ocean carbon sequestration and its use in Canada;

That the papers and evidence received and taken and work accomplished by the committee on this subject during the First Session of the Forty-fourth Parliament be referred to the committee;

That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than December 31, 2025, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 180 days after the tabling of the final report; and

That the committee be permitted, notwithstanding usual practices, to deposit reports on this study with the Clerk of the Senate, if the Senate is not then sitting, and that the reports be deemed to have been tabled in the Senate.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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The Honourable Senator Surette moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dhillon:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages be authorized to examine and report on the regulatory framework of Part VII of the Official Languages Act; and

That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than June 30, 2026, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 180 days after the tabling of the final report.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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The Honourable Senator Kingston moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oudar:

That the fourth report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources, entitled Hydrogen: A Viable Option for a Net-Zero Canada in 2050?, presented in the Senate on May 9, 2023, during the First Session of the Forty-fourth Parliament, be placed on the Orders of the Day under the rubric Other Business, Reports of Committees — Other, for consideration at the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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The Honourable Senator Kingston moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pate:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources be authorized to examine and report on climate change and Canada’s oil and gas industry;

That, in particular, the committee should examine:

(a)the industry’s relevance to our country and economy;

(b)the industry’s record in reducing its carbon footprint: expected further improvements, competitiveness and efficiency and alignment with Canada’s climate goals;

(c)the transition plan to a more sustainable future, particularly with regard to the industry’s workers;

(d)the industry’s strategic positioning to better respond to risk and world trends; and

(e)within this scope, how the industry is competing against international competitors who have different taxation and subsidy levels;

That the papers and evidence received and taken and work accomplished by the committee on this subject since the beginning of the First Session of the Forty-fourth Parliament be referred to the committee; and

That the committee submit its final report no later than June 30, 2026, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 180 days after the tabling of the final report.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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The Honourable Senator Kingston moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Varone:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources be authorized to examine and report on Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore petroleum industry, including, but not limited to:

(a)the unique nature of Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore hydrocarbon resources and offshore petroleum industry;

(b)the value of and prospects for the future of Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore hydrocarbon resources in relation to energy security and Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada’s economy, as well as the opportunities to increase exports to international markets;

(c)industry regulation, including health and safety, environmental stewardship, impacts on marine ecosystems and Indigenous traditional fisheries, resource management and industrial benefits; and

(d)Indigenous and other stakeholders and key interactions with other industries; and

That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2026, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 180 days after the tabling of the final report.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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The Honourable Senator Smith moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Manning:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications be authorized to examine and report on maintenance of activities or essential services in the federally regulated rail and marine sectors in the case of labour disruptions;

That, in particular, the committee should examine:

(a)how “immediate and serious danger to the safety or health of the public” is applied when determining when work is considered essential under section 87.4 of the Canada Labour Code, and the circumstances under which certain activities must be maintained in the event of a strike or lockout;

(b)the impacts of labour disruptions on users of federally regulated rail and marine networks, on Canadian consumers, and on Canada’s supply chains;

(c)in light of these impacts, whether the transportation of certain goods on federally regulated transportation networks should be maintained in the event of a strike or lockout;

(d)the recent use by the Minister of Labour of section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to refer labour disputes in federally regulated transportation sectors to the Canada Industrial Relations Board in order to maintain or secure industrial peace; and

(e)the use of section 107 of the Canada Labour Code by the Minister — instead of “back to work” legislation passed by both Houses of Parliament — as a means to end a labour disruption;

That the committee be permitted, notwithstanding usual practices, to deposit reports on this study with the Clerk of the Senate if the Senate is not then sitting, and that the reports be deemed to have been tabled in the Senate; and

That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than June 26, 2026, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 180 days after the tabling of the final report.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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The Honourable Senator Yussuff moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kingston:

That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs be authorized to examine and report on the impacts of Russia’s disinformation on Canada;

That the papers and evidence received and taken, and the work accomplished by the committee on the topic of disinformation, in December 2024, April 2024, and May 2023 during the First Session of the Forty-fourth Parliament under its order of reference relating to national defence and security generally, including veterans affairs, be referred to the committee;

That the committee be permitted, notwithstanding usual practices, to deposit its report on this study with the Clerk of the Senate, if the Senate is not then sitting, and that the report be deemed to have been tabled in the Senate; and

That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than April 30, 2026, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 180 days after the tabling of the final report.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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The Honourable Senator Yussuff moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dhillon:

That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs be authorized to examine and report on:

(a)services and benefits provided to members of the Canadian Armed Forces, to veterans who have served honorably in the past, to members and former members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and its antecedents, and their families;

(b)commemorative activities undertaken by the Department of Veterans Affairs Canada, to keep alive for all Canadians the memory of Canadian veterans’ achievements and sacrifices; and

(c)continuing implementation of the Veterans Well-being Act; and

That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than October 10, 2027, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 180 days after the tabling of the final report.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poirier:

That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to study and report on the practice of including non-financial matters in bills implementing provisions of budgets and economic statements, including, but not limited to:

(a) examining how the Senate generally reviews and considers non-financial provisions in budget implementation acts;

(b) examining how other legislatures review financial legislation; and

(c) providing recommendations and guidelines to the Senate and its committees on methods to provide proper scrutiny of non-financial provisions found within budget implementation acts while permitting financial provisions to proceed in a timely manner;

That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2026, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 180 days after the tabling of the final report;

That the committee be permitted, notwithstanding usual practices, to deposit reports on this study with the Clerk of the Senate if the Senate is not then sitting, and that the reports be deemed to have been tabled in the Senate; and

That the papers and evidence received and taken and work accomplished by the committee on this subject since the beginning of the First Session of the Forty-fourth Parliament be referred to the committee.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Duncan:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

(Accordingly, at 3:28 p.m., the Senate was continued until tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.)

DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7)

Reports of the Saint John Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-463.

Reports of the St. John’s Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-464.

Reports of the Toronto Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-465.

Reports of the Vancouver Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-466.

Reports of the Sept-Îles Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-467.

Reports of the Thunder Bay Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-468.

Reports of the Trois-Rivières Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-469.

Reports of the Windsor Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-470.

Reports of the Belledune Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-471.

Reports of Farm Credit Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-472.

Reports of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-473.

Reports of the Canadian Dairy Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-474.

Reports of the Canadian Grain Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-475.

Reports of the National Farm Products Council for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-476.

Report of the Canadian Beef Cattle Research, Market Development and Promotion Agency, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-477.

Report of the Canadian Pork Promotion – Research Agency (PPRA), together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-478.

Reports of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-479.

Reports of the Department of Western Economic Diversification for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-480.

Report on the Witness Protection Program by the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Witness Protection Program Act, S.C. 1996, c. 15, sbs. 16(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-481.

Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-482.

Report of the National DNA Data Bank of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the DNA Identification Act, S.C. 1998, c. 37, sbs. 13.1(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-483.

Reports of Correctional Service Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-484.

Reports of the Canada Border Services Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-485.

Reports of the Parole Board of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-486.

Reports of the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-487.

Reports of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-488.

Reports of the Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-489.

Reports of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-490.

Reports of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-491.

Reports of the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-492.

Reports of Canada Growth Fund Investment Management Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-493.

Reports of Revera Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-494.

Reports of Downsview Metro Devco Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-495.

Reports of the Canada School of Public Service for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-496.

Reports of the Treasury Board Secretariat for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-497.

Reports of the Federal Public Service Health Care Plan Administration Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-498.

Reports of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-499.

Report of the National Gallery of Canada, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-500.

Report of the Canada Council for the Arts, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Canada Council for the Arts Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-2, sbs. 21(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-501.

Report of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Broadcasting Act, S.C. 1991, c. 11, sbs. 71(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-502.

Report of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation Act, S.C. 1991, c. 8, sbs. 26(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-503.

Report of the Canadian Museum of Nature, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-504.

Report of the National Museum of Science and Technology, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-505.

Report of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-506.

Report of the Canadian Museum of History, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-507.

Report of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-508.

Report on Accessibility, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-22, s. 13.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-509.

Annual report of the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Indigenous Languages Act, S.C. 2019, c. 23, sbs. 44(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-510.

Reports of the Canada Revenue Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-511.

Reports of the Office of the Intelligence Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-512.

Reports of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-513.

Reports of the Privy Council Office for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-514.

Reports of the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-515.

Reports of the Canadian Human Rights Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-516.

Reports of the Law Commission of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-517.

Reports of the Department of Justice for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-518.

Reports of the National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces Ombudsman for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-519.

Reports of the National Capital Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-520.

Reports of the Canada Post Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-521.

Reports of Defence Construction (1951) Limited for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-522.

Reports of Shared Services Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-523.

Reports of the Department of Public Works and Government Services for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-524.

Report of Defence Construction (1951) Limited, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-525.

Report of the Office of the Procurement Ombudsman for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act, S.C. 1996, c. 16, s. 22.3.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-526.

Report of the National Capital Commission, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-527.

Reports of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-528.

Reports of the Canada Water Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-529.

Reports of the Department of the Environment for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-530.

Reports of the Military Police Complaints Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-531.

Reports of the Communications Security Establishment for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-532.

Reports of the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-533.

Reports of the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-534.

Reports of the Military Grievances External Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-535.

Report of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, S.C. 2006, c. 9, s. 121 “16(2)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-536.

Reports of the Trans Mountain Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-537.

Reports of the Canada Growth Fund Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-538.

Reports of Canada Hibernia Holding Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-539.

Reports of the Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-540.

Reports of the Canada Innovation Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-541.

Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), s. 42.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-542.

Reports of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-543.

Reports of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-544.

Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 18 (3rd Supp.), Part I, s. 40.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-545.

Service Fees Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-546.

Report of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act, S.C. 2001, c. 9, s. 34.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-547.

Reports of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-548.

Reports of the Royal Canadian Mint for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-549.

Reports of Canada TMP Finance Limited for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-550.

Reports of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-551.

Reports of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-552.

Reports of Canada Eldor Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-553.

Report of the 16342451 Canada Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-554.

Reports of the Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-555.

Reports of the Department of Finance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-556.

Reports of Canada Development Investment Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-557.

Reports of the Bank of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-558.

Service Fees Report of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-559.

Report of the Department of Indigenous Services for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Department of Indigenous Services Act, S.C. 2019, c. 29, s. 336 “15”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-560.

Reports of the Department of Indigenous Services for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-561.

Reports of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-562.

Reports of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-563.

Reports of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-564.

Reports of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-565.

Reports of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-566.

Report of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Physical Activity and Sport Act, S.C. 2003, c. 2, sbs. 33(5).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-567.

Report of the Chief Public Health Officer on the State of Public Health in Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Public Health Agency of Canada Act, S.C. 2006, c. 5, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-568.

Reports of the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-569.

Reports of the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-570.

Reports of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-571.

Reports of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-572.

Reports of the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-573.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne replaced the Honourable Senator Francis (October 8, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Muggli replaced the Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne (October 8, 2025).